As my colleague Eric Thompson points out, New Orleans has won the two games they were underdogs, while losing outright two times they were favored by a field goal or more. It’s hard to lay a wager on Jameis Winston. The Hawks may have to throw to loosen up that D. Run D is a strength of the Saints, though, as they’re second in the NFL surrendering just 79 yards a game. Pete Carroll has begged for a running game. Thankfully, Rashad Penney has come off IR and can slot into the top spot. Alex Collins turned the trick, though he’s batting a groin injury, and may be joining Chris Carson (neck) on the sideline. Playing at home and against a struggling Saints’ line, they may even be able to produce pressure and get some extra possessions for their offense.Įstablish Alex Collins 😤 /U2ZXJJ0zGlĪnother positive was the Seattle running game went somewhere it hadn’t gone since 2019: producing a 100-yard rusher in a game. If Smith can get time, he’s got an incredibly talented duo in DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett eager to make plays for him. Smith did, however, cough up the football in overtime in field goal range, which led to the winning score. The highest paid defensive player in the league is worth every penny. TJ Watt recorded a 40% pass rush win rate tonight, per He forced the game-winning fumble on Geno Smith, as the Steelers hold on for the overtime victory. He finished 23-for-32 for 209 yards and a touchdown.
The good news is backup Smith looked entirely serviceable after a brutal start to the game where they couldn’t get the anything going. There were some positives in their 23-20 OT loss in Pittsburgh last week, but not enough to pull out a win. Geno Smith to Will Dissly for the TD #Seahawks /e0Btt0AedN And for now, an offense being run by Geno Smith will have to get them through this rough patch.Īt 2-4, Seattle is at the bottom of a brutal NFC West, and only the winless Lions and hapless New York Giants have worse records in the conference. There’s no timeline on Russell Wilson’s return, but injury reserve means Seattle’s pivot will be shelved for at least two more games.
He had 122 scrimmage yards against WFT, right around his average of 125.8 on the year. It does help to have an all-world back in Alvin Kamara, too. Still, the Saints are coming off a 33-22 win over Washington that had Winston throw for a season-high 279 yards and four TD strikes. Jameis to Deonte Harris for a 72 YARD TD 😳 (via /E3ZDTJhyaa Winston, like every quarterback, struggles mightily when facing pressure. This was a unit that’s been top 10 in that category the last two years. According to PFF their 40% pressure rate ranks dead last in the NFL through six weeks. One of the other points of concern, which could play a factor is the decline in NOLA’s offensive line play. This from a unit that lived in the top 10 over the previous 15 years, ranking first six times, and finishing outside the top 10 just twice.Ĭhase Young gets to Jameis Winston and forces the strip sack for the turnover. Through five games, with Winston starting the Saints are 31st in the NFL, averaging a paltry 169.4 passing yards a game. Jameis Winston's FIFTH TD pass of the day! 🔥 New pivot Jameis Winston has had some moments, but you can see that Sean Payton is still trying to get him to a level of consistent play where they can open up the playbook. For the Saints, their first year without Drew Brees has been uneven. Turns out, having Hall-of-Fame quarterbacking covers a lot of your problems. There’s a 90% chance of rain, with temperatures hovering around the low 50s, with 11mph winds gusting. A whopping 87% of the bets placed against the spread and 82% on the moneyline are on the Saints. With Russell Wilson still on the shelf after mangling his finger in a loss to the Rams, there’s literally no love for the Geno Smith-led ‘Hawks.
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